Yuki Ban The University of Tokyo

There is a high demand for stroking the fur of animals, such as cats, from a relaxation perspective, and research on presenting the sensation of stroking fur has been particularly advanced in the fields of VR and HCI. However, these studies present sensory information by moving actual fur with actuators, leading to large and complex presentation systems. In this study, we propose a method to present the subtle and fine tactile sensations that compose the feeling of fur using a parametric speaker and a cross-modal effect of visual and tactile perception. By visually simulating the fur in response to hand movements and presenting subtle pressures based on the measured values when actually stroking the fur, we aim to reveal whether the sensation of touching fur can be presented and what kind of emotions are evoked by the virtual fur presentation.